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TORONTO HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION www.torontoohioalumni.com FALL 2015

Row 1 (L-R seated): Sheila Flowers Ritchy, Pat Neeper Halligan, Patty Wonders, Judy Lengyel Clegg, Janice Tarulli McClain, Judy Yarosz, Mary Kay Petras, Barb Allen Schroyer, Marianne Volsky, and Patty Stasiulewicz Redmond. Row 2: Lee McClelland, Lester Dodds, Brad Beswick, Mike Styer, Jerry Richards, Larry Shane, Ron Hughes, Alicia Fouts Gruber, Mike Baker, Mary Ann Franke Liddick, Louie Dukes, Paula Liddick Pinkerton, Agie Harasimik Rock, Rick Bodnar, Donna Williamson Twyford and Cathy Slocum Loftus.

Row 1 (L-R seated): Andrea Mihalko Romey, Joan Nightingale Griffith, Jann Nightingale Deku, Stacey Manning Berger, Linda Brown-Beckett, Brenda Myers, Alicia Billlingsley Anderson, Lesley Johnson Bach. Row 2: Matt Hannan, Julie Calovini Robinson, Terri Myers Horne, Lisa Montgomery, Lisa Ford Randall, Kelly Wilson, Amy Saner Durbin, Sam Tom Beckett, Lisa Feist, Mary Starr Blanton, Terri Jo Rosser Allison, Cindy Wherry Stuck. Row 3: BJ Holmes, Seung Wook Hwangbo, Rick McCoy, Greg Anderson, Mike White, Glenn Strovilas, Lee Ann Stuck Hartung, Cary Nemitt Krol, Mike Simone. Back Row: Mark Lawson, Doug Shevelow, Greg Dunlope, Dave Alban, Fred Deiderich, Rusty Hodgkiss, Todd Balser, Doug Owen, Bob Holmes, David Stiles, Rob Carnahan.

Celebrations

All weekend long...

Forty members of the Class of 1985 celebrated Thirty years since their high school graduation with mixers, picnics and a special reunion get together at the Eagles Club on July 3rd.

The Driftwood Marina was the setting for the members of the Class of 1970 on July 3rd as they celebrated Forty-five years with music, food and lots of great memories. As part of their evening pro-gram, some crazy prizes were awarded.

Traveled the farthest: Patty Wonders coming from Georgia

Baldest: Jerry Richards

Grayest: Ron Hughes

Married prom date & still married: Ju-dy Lengyel and Stan Clegg

Great Grandmothers: Paula Liddick Pinkerton and Aggie Harasimik Rock

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Reunions

Fallen Knights

Class of 1975

AlumNotes

Memorials, Gifts, Life Members

2015 Alumni Scholarships

Karaffa Award

New Scholarship

FALLEN KNIGHTS

Excuse our mistake

In the Spring 2015 newsletter, we erroneously reported that Bar-bara Mehalko Kolodey ‘50 had passed away. We apologized to Barbara for the error and she gra-ciously acknowledged she is alive and well living in Elyria, Ohio.

The alumni office depends on alumni to supply us with infor-mation such as deaths, marriages and address changes, which we use to update our database and also for the KnighTimes. Online newspapers have restricted infor-mation so unless a person is local it is difficult to recheck every fact. We ask that if you are emailing or calling us with news of a deceased classmate that you provide us with the date and place of death or an obituary.

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Hannah Goucher Connor ‘43, Naples, FL, passed away Septem-ber 6, 2014. She graduated from Ohio State University, where she received a Degree in Psychology.

Thomas Schroyer ‘65, Toronto, OH, passed away April 30, 2015. He was retired from Weirton Steel Corp., where he worked as a foreman of the Trucking Dept. Tom was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam War.

Helen Obertance Gann ‘44, Nashville, TN, passed away May 1, 2015. She graduated from Ohio Valley Nursing School in Steubenville. She was commis-sioned into the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and served on the hospital ship USS Haven. Helen was a registered nurse for over fifty years, working in the polio wards of Vanderbilt, the medical units of St. Thomas Hospital and was a charter staff nurse at South-ern Hills Hospital. She was the first recipient of the Frist Human-itarian Award at that hospital.

Geraldine “Jeri” Duke ‘50, To-ronto, OH, passed away May 5, 2015. She retired as both a Physi-cal and Occupational Therapist. Jeri was a long time volunteer at

the Duke University Medical Cen-ter’s Heart Center and the Toronto High School Alumni Association.

Virginia McKnight Garrett ‘36, Toronto, OH, passed away May 12, 2015. Throughout the years, she worked as office assistant to Dr. Howard Minor in Steubenville, McGowan Insurance, Ohio Power Co. and the unemployment office.

Kaye Owens Lamatrice ‘65, Steubenville, OH, passed away May 15, 2015. She retired as Manager of Gaylord Towers and Section Eight Coordinator of the Jefferson Metro-politan Housing Authority.

Gary Bell ‘65, Toronto, OH, passed away May 16, 2015. He was retired as a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union. Gary was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War, receiving the Purple Heart on three separate occasions.

Patricia “Patty” Roth ‘73, Toronto, OH, passed away May 16, 2015. Patty attended the Jefferson County Workshop and worked at the AEP building in Steubenville. She was a THSAA member.

Elwood “Bud” Fitz ‘40, Brookfield, WI, passed away May 27, 2015. Bud served for twenty-six years in the U.S. Air Force. He served in WWII, was a POW and a survivor of the Ploesti Oil Raid. He was decorated with the Silver Star, the Distin-guished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and the Purple Heart. He lived in Denver, CO, after retiring. Bud was a THSAA life member.

Robert Motter ‘60, Lancaster, OH, passed away May 25, 2015. He re-tired from VIOX, an Emcor Compa-ny of Cincinnati, OH, where he worked in contract management. Bob was an active member of the Hock-ing Valley Model Railroad Club.

James A. Henry ‘40, Toronto, OH, passed away May 29, 2015. Jimmy was a retired weigh master for the former Signolde Co. and was the owner- operator of the White Front Café, which his family has owned for over eighty years.

Donna Jean Jones Nemitt ‘49, To-ronto, OH, passed away June 1, 2015. She graduated from the Grace Downs School in New York City, completing her studies to become an airline stewardess. She was em-

ployed by Eastern Airlines. In later years, she was a secretary for Follans-bee Steel and the Weirton Steel Corp.

Elva Van Dyke McDougle ‘52, Min-go Junction, OH, passed away June 6, 2015. She was retired from the Car-riage Inn Nursing Home, where she was a home health nurse.

Pearle Ann Morrow Martin ‘55, Steubenville, OH, passed away June 9, 2015. She assisted her husband in running the family business, Martin’s BP Service Station in Steubenville.

Patricia McLamara Rebres ‘41, To-ronto, OH, passed away June 10, 2015. She volunteered at Camp Al-dersgate during church retreats, the Cub Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and as a counselor and cook for many years at Toronto Band Camp.

Thomas J. Doran ‘47, Toronto, OH, passed away June 10, 2015. He retired from the Boeing Corporation, where he was a quality control inspector. Ruth Marie Allen McGrath ‘36, Toronto, OH, passed away June 10, 2015. She worked in the janitorial service at Toronto High School.

Robert Heaton ‘54, Toronto, OH, passed away June 10, 2015. He was a long time ham radio operator and held a membership in a ham radio club. He retired from the Ohio Power Com-pany as a senior draftsman.

Ryan Newbold ‘96, Toronto, OH, passed away June 13, 2015 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was currently employed with Arcelor Mit-tal Steel Corp., working in the Tin Mill. Continued on Page 4

All information for the Fall Newsletter was received prior to August 19, 2015. Any deaths, donations, memorials, life members or news from alumni received after that date will be in the Winter 2015 newsletter.

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Those who live here often say, “Nothing Changes”, but those who return for visits notice everything, from new street signs to painted store fronts. The Class of 1975, always giving back to the community, saw another op-portunity when they organized their Fortieth Reunion over the July 24-26th weekend. This time they purchased and planted a tree at the new Jr/Sr High School building — a living tribute to the school system that taught them in their youth and continues to mold those same ideals in the students today. Co-organizer, Les Voorhees, started a Facebook page, Toronto Close Friends, last winter for classmates to contribute ideas and pictures, but it quickly gained popularity with all Toronto alumni and exceeded 1000 members within the first weeks with current and former Torontoians contributing a variety of

pictures and topics. Today there are over 2000 members.

Row 1 (L-R seated): Donald Duke Frederick, Tom Elliott, Alex Cooper, Joe Motto. Row 2: Jill Hannan Wickham, Julie Hackett Rock, Jean Cusick Phillips, Deborah Herrick Castro, Marla Davis Yeager, Mona Bengar Hannan, Holly Hannan Newbold. Row 3: Donna Carson Earnest, Sheryl Jackson Walker, Kathy Hawkins Everitt, Kathy Kincaid Sabol, Mark Rebres, Susan Roth Kell, , Donna Lamantia Stutler, Janice Firm Scalley, Jay Costello, James (Bo) Manning, Kim Fisher Weaver, Tom Lang, Brian Sunseri, Susan Price Franke, Judy Means Miller, James Coppa. Row 4: Bill Stone, Dan (Baber) Cernansky, Dave Scalley, Dave Starr, Randy Stutler, Les Voorhees, Clifford Scheel, Kevin Connolly, Dave Hughes, Dan Williamson and Pat Dougherty.

Celebrations….The Class of 1975

Those who were on the Gate-way Clipper for dinner and arrived after the picture above was taken.

Front row (L-R): Paulette O'Hara Martin, Dave Martin, Fran Fidak Jack, Tom Hagy, Bob (Bubba) Kane, Diane Sestito Spaulding, Kathy Burkle Thuerbach, David Price, Rhonda Riggleman Sartoris, Elizabeth DeJulio Sorber, Nancy Zuk Stiglbauer, Mary Beth Conlon Takacs, Nan-cy Quinlan Morgan 3 spouses in back row right that shall remain nameless..

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ANNIVERSARY

Ron ‘54 and wife, Shirley Wagner, just celebrated their fifty-ninth wed-ding anniversary with their five chil-dren and family on June 2, 2015 in Overstreet, Florida. The couple makes their home in Port St. Joe, Florida.

ALUMNOTES

Mario J. Tizziani ‘72 pastor of St. Ce-cilia Parish and School in Independ-ence, KY, received the 2015 Distin-guished Pastor Award from the Na-tional Catholic Educational Associa-tion for his dedication and commit-ment to excellence and support of Catholic education.

The NCEA recognizes pastors who have a clear philosophy of Catholic education, who support the school administration, provide spiritual guid-ance to the school community, partici-pate in school activities and work with the constituents of the school commu-nity, including the school board and parent-teacher association. They are also recognized for engaging the com-munity in providing financial support to the school.

“It was phenomenal,” he said. “It was a real blessing to be singled out for the hard work that we are doing here at St. Cecilia’s. It was an honor to be recognized for doing what I consider to be my day-to-day responsibilities as a pastor and I consider this to be an award not just for me but for the en-tire parish.”

Mario received his doctorate in educa-tion from Ohio State University.

“Perhaps one of the greatest ways that Father Mario demonstrates his love of Catholic education is the personal connection that he makes with the students, parents and staff who fill the school,” commented Principal Ken-dra McGuire.

The recipients were honored during the annual NCEA Convention & Expo held in Orlando, FL. Tizziani is one of the twelve national recipients of the award this year. He was nominated by a range of people including McGuire, faculty members, the presi-dent of the school board and school parents.

The nomination also was supported by Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Mike Clines of the Diocese of Covington and Independence Mayor Chris Reinersmann.

“I congratulate the Rev. Mario Tizzi-ani on being awarded the Distin-guished Pastor Award at the NCEA meeting. Tizziani represents the Di-ocese of Covington well in his dedi-cation to a thoroughly Catholic school education. He has made all of us proud by receiving this award and I thank him for his zeal for Catholic schools,” said Covington Bishop Roger Foys, who was ordained as a priest in the Diocese of Steubenville and served in the local parish as Monsignor Foys.

Father Mario is a life member of the THS Alumni Association.

Article from the Steubenville Herald-Star

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Stacie Grant Call ‘88 has been pro-moted to senior director of nursing at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman, Ohio.

Stacie graduated from Ohio Valley Hospital School of Nursing and re-ceived her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Franciscan University in Steubenville, her Master of Science in nursing and family nurse practitioner certification from Duquesne University.

She currently lives in Wellsville, Ohio, with her husband, Dale, son, Luke and daughter, Hannah.

Stacie is the daughter of Mike and Vickie Loy Grant ‘62/64 of Toronto.

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Joan Ferguson Hindman ‘50 sent a note that her grandson, Drew, gradu-ated from Steubenville Big Red this year and received the David E. Hind-man Sr. Memorial Award.

Fallen Knights continued:

Joseph Sabados ‘47, Arlington Heights, IL. Joe worked at the Han-cock Manufacturing Stanford Plant until his retirement. He was an ac-complished woodworker.

Tanya Mitchell ‘89, Toronto, OH, passed away June 26, 2015 as a result of a truck accident in Indianapolis, IN, in which she was a passenger. She was employed at the Henderson Trucking Company of Caseyville, IL as a semi-truck driver.

Lee Simpson ‘49, St. Petersburg, FL, passed away June 2015.

Brig. General Donald L. Humph-rey ‘47, Lakeside, MI, passed away July 1, 2015. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for over thirty-nine years, seeing action in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Brigadier General Humphrey retired in June 1986. Donald was recognized as a THSAA Distinguished Alumni in 1990.

William J. Romey ‘45, Toronto, OH, passed away on July 1, 2015. Bill was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving in WWII and Korean War. He was retired from TIMET Corp.

Delores Mehalk Garman ‘50, To-ronto, OH, passed away on July 11, 2015.

Carole Jean Williams Snow ‘54, Barboursville, VA, passed away July 22, 2015. She graduated from airline reservationist’s school in California and worked in the Washington, D.C. area. In later years, she worked as a travel agent in Virginia. Carole was a THSAA life member.

Margaret Matyas Bell ‘42, Mingo Junction, OH, passed away July 24, 2015. She was the instructor in ce-ramics at the Toronto Senior Citizen Center and a volunteer at the Urban Mission in Steubenville, OH.

Jane Grill Shevelow ‘44, Miamis-burg, OH, passed away August 3, 2015. Jane taught at Kinder Elemen-tary School for many years.

Mary Lynn Murray Russell ‘59, Charleston, SC, Carolina, passed away August 17, 2015.

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IN MEMORIAM Kay Murray Bill & Mary Lye Edward “Bucky” Argentine Bill Paris, Jr. Ryan Newbold ‘96 Nelson & Barbara Ball Freeland ‘46/51 Staff Sgt. George Tond ‘39 Virginia Tond Bauer ‘41 Ed Warren ‘50 Thelma Isleman Sines ‘44 Jeri Duke ‘50 Judy Thompson Davis ‘55 Carolyn Argentine Byers ‘53 Shirley & Charmayne Argentine Jo Ann Daniels Custer ‘50 Loretta Housley Willoughby ‘55 Barbara Blakely Bauer ‘47 Alvin Todd Betty Jo McTheny Andrews ‘51 Dolores Argentine Graceffa ‘50 Patty Roth ‘73 John Geddis, Jr. ‘65 Deceased Classmates of 1973 Sam Shevelow ‘49 Lynette Wilinski Susan Blackburn Carr ‘73 Kay Bushfield Cattrell ‘48 Don Cattrell ‘48 Jeff Cattrell ‘68 Dave Cattrell ‘77 Susan Cattrell Fuscardo ‘65 Charles Vogelsong ‘41 Chuck/Linda Joy McFerren ‘60/65 M/M William Mildren, Jr. Earl D. Biederman ‘54 Thomas T. Miller ‘57 Marianne Miller Biederman ‘54 Scott/Leslie Biederman Patty Roth ‘73 Roger/Marsha Montgomery Lewis ‘73/80 Don/Cheryl Clarke ‘60 Bernadette Perun Kondik ‘40 Larry/Sue Gabriel Davidson ‘66/71 Susette Shevelow Hannan ‘73 Kay Bushfield Cattrell ‘48 Major Jack McMillen RET. ‘48 Mitch/Kathy Wilson Cattrell ‘71 John Karaffa ‘53 Mary Rebich Severynse ‘55 Mary “Penny” Pentland Smith ‘39 John Geddis, Jr. ‘65 Judy Thompson Davis ‘55 Kay Bushfield Cattrell ‘48 Judy Westlake Bates ‘58 Eleanor “Judy” Geraghty Pope ‘41 Carl/Judy Hartwell Moreland ‘55/56 Gary Bell ‘65 David/Julie Hackett Rock’67/65 Sam Geddis Robert “Red” Leasure ‘66 Martha Pavia Parsons ‘43 Terri Reynolds Hufford ‘76 Diane Sestito Spaulding ‘75 Jim/Olga Shevelow Stone ‘45/50 Jane Grill Shevelow ‘44 Susette Shevelow Hannan ‘73 Gary Tice ‘69 Michelle Tice ‘00 Travis Tice ‘09

Hattie Grygo Bonnizzio ‘39 Nikki Bonnizzio Cable ‘62 Jeri Duke ‘50 Rich/Nancy McKelvey Lewis ‘47/50 Wilma McKnight Walker ‘50 Susette Shevelow Hannan ‘73 Deceased Classmates of 1968 Michael Lucas ‘68 Deceased Classmates of 1965 Class of ‘65 Deceased Classmates of 1950 Monica Urich Rauch ‘50 Virginia McKnight Garrett ‘36 Wilma McKnight Walker ‘50 Michael Walker ‘83 Connie Baptiste Paul Sherwood ‘55 Doug Sherwood ‘76 Jim/Blanche Jeans McClain ‘51/50 John Geddis, Jr. ‘65 Larry/Sue Gabriel Davidson ‘66/71 Patty Roth ‘73 Gary Bell ‘65 Thomas Pellior ‘38 David Pellior ‘65 Madge Zdinak Pellior ‘38 Thomas “Toot” Wilson ‘56 Phyllis Davis Leasure ‘40 Donna Freeman Oprisch ‘56 Janet Wilson Clore ‘58 Carl/Judy Hartwell Moreland ‘55/56 Pearle Ann Morrow Martin ‘55 Darlene Martin ‘80 Magdalene Ladomersky Rock ‘36 Chuck/Dani Rock Swearingen ‘68/69 Amy Nation ‘84 Sherry Shevelow Starr ‘79 Don Donatelli Ryan Newbold ‘96 John/Janice Firm Scalley ‘74/75 Doug/Susette Shevelow Hannan ‘73 Susan Blackburn Carr ‘73 Diane Sestito Spaulding ‘75 Harry Jeans ‘54 Jim/Blanche Jeans McClain ‘51/50 Gary Wilson ‘54 Midgi Woodside Lillian Kestner ‘63 Judy Friend Clelland ‘63 Eleanor “Judy” Geraghty Pope ‘41 Mary Frances Miller Rudibaugh ‘56 Bob Motter ‘60 Don/Cheryl Clarke ‘60 Jerry/Carolyn Motter Walker ‘64

A monetary donation to the Alumni Association, in memory of a classmate, friend or classmate’s family member, is a gift that continues giving

through scholarships to graduates each year. Acknowledgements are sent to the families with current addresses on file.

Joyce Silvis Sherwood ‘64 David Sherwood ‘61 Thomas Doran ‘47 Jeanne Fitz Noe ‘47 James A. Henry ‘40 James Henry ‘71 Joseph Lastivka ‘50 Robert Steele ‘50 John Zamborsky ‘50 Deceased Classmates 1958 Janet Wilson Clore ‘58 Rebecca Milligan Evanosky ‘65 B. Aileen Milligan Myers ‘36 Rev. Herbert G Myers, RET ‘36 Wanda Milligan Elwell ‘51 Ralph Kruise, Sr. ‘37 Janet Kruise Deceased Classmates 1964 Suzanne Chisholm Gooch ‘72 Kathy Kruise Smith ‘64 Kay Reynolds Irwin ‘60 Judy Carson Jackson ‘60 SCHOLARSHIP FUND James Stone ‘58 Don Donatelli Rosalie Jeffrey Coxen ‘38 David Alban ‘85 Jim Morrow ‘62 OPERATING FUND Susette Shevelow Hannan ‘73 Judy Carson Jackson ‘60 Nikki Bonnizzio Cable ‘62 Don Donatelli Rosalie Jeffrey Coxen ‘38 Erma Jean Leasure Haselton ‘47 Class of 1965 David Pellior ‘65 Jim Morrow ‘62 EQUIPMENT FUND David Pellior’65 Class of 1965 Don Donatelli Jim Morrow ‘62 LIFE MEMBERS Donna Falasca Doak ‘59 Anne Cable Graham ‘48 Lisa Vogelsong Oral ‘76 IN HONOR OF Magdalene Zdinak Pellior ‘40 on cele-brating her 93rd Birthday by David Pellior ‘65 Toronto Day In Florida Founders by TDIF Reunion Committee at their 45th Reunion

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THS Class of 2015 Received Alumni Scholarships

The Toronto Alumni Association Foundation awarded 22 scholarships at the Recognition Assembly in May. The goal of the foun-dation is to provide scholarships to deserving students and this year’s recipients shared in $15,000 worth of scholarship money. Forty-five percent of the graduating class received an alumni scholarship. Since 1990, the THS Alumni Foundation has awarded a total of 396 scholarships totaling $274,900. These scholarships are made possible through donations by our many alumni and friends. Twelve of the scholarships were created by sizable donations from individuals, businesses or families. All award winners are selected through an anonymous scoring application in compliance with IRS standards. . The class of 2015 graduates numbered 49 members and excelled in academics and extracurricular activities led by the top ten grad-uates: Jordan Allison, Ben Hlivko, Emily Rodesh (valedictorians), Maria Dunlope (salutatorian), Makayla Bauman, Donna Tharp, Virginia Lyn Pahl, Alex Anderson, Lexie K. Berger and Andrea L. McDiffitt. The 2015 THSAA Scholarship awards are as follows: Dr. Verne D. McConnell ‘51 Award $1000– Ben Hlivko will be attending EGCC and then transferring to Kent State, majoring in Biology. Dr. Jane Shaffer ‘37 Award $500 – Andrea McDiffitt will be attending EGCC and then transferring to complete her degree in biology or pharmacy. Foundation Award (4 year award) $2000 – Jordon Allison will be attending Ohio University. Bill ‘41 & Betty Davis Award $500 – Ian McClelland will be attending EGCC studying Business Management. Motto Memorial Award $1000 – Virginia Pahl will be attending EGCC before transferring to the University of Advanced Tech-nology. Cliff/Hazel Walker ‘33/32 Award $500 – Matthew Dayton Bob Hughes Award (4 year award) $2000 – Emily Rodesh will be attending Ohio University majoring in music education. Titan Player Award $500 – Emerson Robins Titan Cheerleader Award $500 – Carli Winstel Ed Gray ‘58 Award $500 – Krystal Valuska will be attending Slippery Rock University Kris Kelly ‘71 Award $500 – Greg Haynes Richard & Betty Wirth Hughes ’47 Award $500 – Donna Tharp will be attending Youngstown State University. Kruise Family Award $500 – Maria Dunlope will be attending Ohio Uni-versity majoring in pediatric nursing. Alumni Awards $500 each Brianna Sokol will be attending EGCC. Brianna Cooper will be attending Kent State University. Lexie Berger will be attending EGCC. Deanna Swearingen will be attending EGCC. Alex Anderson will be attending The University of Akron majoring in civil engineering. Makayla Bauman will be attending Kent State University. Alec Haynes will be attending Akron University. Sarah Wayt Jesse Beckwith

*EGCC is Eastern Gateway Community College in Steubenville, Ohio

The Class members of 2015 are: Jordan Allison, Alex Anderson, Kelsey Ar-

gabrite, Tylar Barron, Makayla Bauman, Jesse Beckwith, Lexie K. Berger, Kyli Bowles, Willow Brown, Carter Collins, Brianna Cooper, Matthew Dayton, Maria Dunlope, Ronald Gray II, Malaysia Harrison, Karley Harvey, Alec Haynes, Gregory Haynes, Ben Hlivko, Tiffany Holbrook, Michael Long, Ian McClelland, Andrea McDiffitt, Brooke McTheny, James Mitchell Jr., Amy Pahl, Virginia Lyn Pahl, Shawn Patterson, Joshua Payne, Alexandrea Peckens, Nikita Porter, James Reed III, Mitchell Reese, Emily Rodesh, Emerson Robins, Charles Ross III,Tyler Roush, Lauren Segle, Brianna Sokol, Nathaniel Stewart, Jered Sutherin, Deanna Swearingen, Donna Tharp, Holden Tharp, Zachary Thompson, Krystal Valuska, Joseph Walter, Sarah Wayt and Merrissa Wedlake

This article is about students who received scholarships from the alumni association only. The article does not list the hundreds of other

scholarships that are given by various groups, colleges, etc. That information can be found on the Toronto City Schools website or by contacting the Toronto City Schools. Since this is an alumni newsletter, the article is about those receiving alumni awards only.

Christine Cattrelll Hargrave ‘65, Foundation President with graduate Carly Winstel

Celebrations continued

Lives in same home today as on graduation day:

Mary Kay Petras

Plays same instrument today as he did in THS Band: Lester Dodds

Wears same size clothes today as graduation day: Larry Shane

The class of 1970 wants to invite other classmates to continue the fun as they plan to meet again on Sep-tember 19th at 7 pm at Margaret’s Café.

Calling THS classes of 1956,

1961, 1966 (50th), 1971, 1976,

1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001,

and 2006

Are you planning a reunion next year?

Call the alumni office to get your class

information (740-537-9114 or email:

torontohsaa@sbcglobal.net). We can

provide you with class lists of addresses and email addresses.

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Sally and Kirk George are the 2015 Joseph and Anna Marie Karaffa Award for Excellence in Education Recipients

Sally George and Kirk George were the 2015 recipients of the Joseph and Anna Marie Karaffa Award for Excellence in Education. Sally George is a choral director, assistant band director, and general music teacher. Kirk George is the band director and general music teacher. Sally and Kirk George have taught at Toronto Jr.-Sr. High School and Karaffa Elementary School for thirty-one years. They are both graduates of Ohio University. Sally and Kirk reside in Toronto and are the proud parents of two children (Mike ’06 and Jessica ’01) both of whom gradu-ated from Toronto City Schools. Mr. and Mrs. George received multiple nominations for the award from current and former students and colleagues. Susan Karaffa Schnell ‘74, daughter of Jo-seph and Anna Marie Karaffa said, “Both teachers have touched many young lives in more ways than either of them probably realizes. Both teachers encour-age students to strive for perfection and they in turn go the extra mile to help students learn. These teachers have brought recognition to Toronto High School throughout the state. Words that echoed throughout the nominations include dedication, devotion, quality and inspirational.” According to one nom-inator, “Being in the music program at Toronto does not mean you are becom-ing a better musician; you are becoming a stronger leader, a harder worker and a better person.” Kirk and Sally George retired at the end of the 2014-2015 school year. The Joseph and Anna Marie Karaffa Award for Excellence in Education is presented annually to a teacher or administrator active in Toronto City Schools. The award was established to recognize the efforts of an outstanding teacher or administrator for creating an environment where teaching and learning is valued. Past recipients include: Jane Brower (2013), Jennifer Dickinson (2012), Donna McCasland (2011), Ellen Hughes (2010), Mary Jo Kuhn (2009), Lynda Glenn (2008), Charlene Starr (2007), Linda Blair (2006), Linda Antonucci (2005), Gary Fisher (2004), Maureen Taggart (2003), James Ray (2002), Susan Buckham (2001), Barbara Carter (2000), Kirk George (1999) and Barbara Pritts (1998). Nominations for the award were accepted from stu-dents, teachers, administrators, parents and alumni.

Article provided by Toronto City Schools.

Susan Karaffa Schnell ‘74, Sally George and Kirk George

The official website of the THS Alumni Association is:

www.torontoohioalumni.com. We are in no way affiliated with the website that does not include “ohio” in its address. If you paid dues through another website then you are not supporting your alumni association. Email address: torontohsaa@sbcglobal.net.

New Named Scholarship

Established or 2016

The Carolyn Argentine Byers Scholarship will be awarded next year to a graduating student in the class of 2016. The $500 annual scholarship was made possible through a contribution from Dolores Argentine Graceffa,‘50.

In establishing the scholarship in memory of her sister, Dolores said her sister, while not a professional caregiver, was a very nurturing per-son. “The kindness and encourage-ment Carolyn showed others and her willingness to help friends or even strangers whatever the need made a lasting impression on me,” remarked Dolores.

“I hope to help students wanting to pursue a career in nursing or the medical science field,” commented Dolores.

Carolyn‘53 was married to Dean Byers’52 and they raised six children and had ten grandchildren.

Would you like to establish

A named scholarship?

The method of funding a scholar-ship: Endowed scholarships, may be established starting at $10,000. In general, each multiple of $10,000 will generate an annual $500 schol-arship. More information can be found on our website: www.torontoohioalumni.com or by calling the alumni office at 740-537-9114.

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Alumni Sale Items

Show your pride!

Purchase exclusive Toronto Alumni

items on our website:

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by stopping at the alumni office located

at 102 N. Third Street, Toronto, Ohio.

T-Shirts $15 Sweatshirts $21 Polo Shirts $23 Throws $60 * all shirts come in red or white w/XLg sizes

Cookbooks $11 costing more.

Cups $8 * all prices include shipping but not sales tax.

Ball Caps $18

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